Scrappers steal metal railing from the gymnasium at the Powell Academy, on East Warren Avenue near Chalmers.

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They steal copper wiring out of streetlights, putting residents in danger. They harvest structural steel and architectural elements from buildings, hurting the chances of the structures being saved and adding to the blight of our city. They make off with historical monuments, such as the giant bronze Edwin Denby memorial, which disappeared from the side of the Brodhead Armory on East Jefferson in 2010.